2020 Sacramento Republic FC season
The 2020 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's seventh season of existence. The club played in the USL Championship (USL-C), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. Sacramento Republic FC competed in the Western Conference of the USL Championship.[2] This article covers the period from November 18, 2019, the day after the 2019 USL-C Playoff Final, to the conclusion of the 2020 USL-C Playoff Final, scheduled for November 12–16, 2020.[3]
2020 season | |||
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Owner | Kevin M. Nagle[1] | ||
Head coach | Simon Elliott | ||
Stadium | Papa Murphy's Park | ||
USL Championship | Conference: 5th Group A: 2nd | ||
USL Playoffs | Conf. Quarterfinals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled | ||
Average home league attendance | 11,569 | ||
Biggest win | SAC 4–0 POR (Oct. 3) | ||
Biggest defeat | LA 1–0 SAC (July 25) TAC 1–0 SAC (Sept. 30) PHX 1–0 SAC (Oct. 10) | ||
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Club
Roster
- As of February 11, 2020[4]
- ^ USL Academy contract
Staff
- As of January 23, 2020[5]
Position | Name |
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General Manager | ![]() |
Head Coach | ![]() |
Goalkeeper Coach | ![]() |
Strength and Conditioning Coach | ![]() |
Head Athletic Trainer | ![]() |
Competitions
Exhibitions
February 5 Preseason 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 6–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Seattle, Washington |
PST | Ruidíaz ![]() Shipp ![]() Morris ![]() Dhillon ![]() A. Roldan ![]() |
Report | Werner ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field |
Note: 120-minute scrimmage. |
February 21 Preseason 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Jose, California |
PST | Ríos ![]() |
Report | Iwasa ![]() Skundrich ![]() |
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium |
February 29 Preseason 3 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Real Monarchs | Sacramento, California |
PST | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park |
USL Championship
Standings — Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
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1 | Reno 1868 FC | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 36 | 2.25 | Advance to USL Championship Playoffs |
2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 30 | 1.88 | |
3 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 14 | 0.88 | |
4 | Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 20 | 50 | −30 | 9 | 0.56 |
Match results
March 7 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | FC Tulsa | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PST | Skundrich ![]() ![]() Sargis ![]() Barahona ![]() |
Report | Moloto ![]() Sheldon ![]() Garcia ![]() da Costa ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
In the preparations for the resumption of league play following the shutdown prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, the remainder of Republic FC's schedule was announced on July 2.[6]
July 13 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Tacoma Defiance | Sacramento, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Formella ![]() ![]() Hillard-Arce ![]() Villareal ![]() Skundrich ![]() |
Report | Diaz ![]() Daley ![]() Serrano ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
July 19 3 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
6:00 PM PDT | McCrary ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Report | Langsdorf ![]() Dabo ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Nicholas Marin |
July 25 4 | LA Galaxy II | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Carson, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Vázquez ![]() Williams ![]() Hernandez ![]() |
Report | McCrary ![]() Villarreal ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Brandon Stevis |
July 29 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Orange County SC | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park |
August 1 6 | San Diego Loyal SC | 0–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Diego, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Spencer ![]() Klimenta ![]() Avila ![]() |
Report | Wheeler-Omiunu ![]() Hilliard-Arce ![]() Skundrich ![]() Iwasa ![]() |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
August 8 7 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:00 PM PDT | Molloy ![]() Krolicki ![]() Hanson ![]() |
Report | Leeker ![]() Mahoney ![]() ![]() Sargis ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Adorae Monroy |
August 12 8 | Reno 1868 FC | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
7:15 PM PDT | Partida ![]() Dabo ![]() |
Report | McCrary ![]() Sargis ![]() Bijev ![]() ![]() Keinan ![]() R. Lopez ![]() |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
August 15 9 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–1 | Tacoma Defiance | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM (PDT) | Formella ![]() ![]() Iwasa ![]() Belmar ![]() McCrary ![]() |
Report | Hinds ![]() Rogers ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
August 22 10 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | Portland Timbers 2 | Sacramento, California |
8:00 PM PDT | R. Lopez ![]() Skundrich ![]() Iwasa ![]() Apollon ![]() |
Report | González Asensi ![]() Molloy ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Nicholas Marin |
September 2 11 | Portland Timbers 2 | 1–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:30 PM PDT | Epps ![]() Clapier ![]() |
Report | Skundrich ![]() R. Lopez ![]() Gomez ![]() Penagos ![]() Chavez ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Farhad Dadkho |
September 9 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Formella ![]() ![]() R. Lopez ![]() Bijev ![]() |
Report | Okoli ![]() Quinn ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Note: Re-schedule of postponed July 29, 2020 match. |
September 12 12 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Reno 1868 FC | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Werner ![]() Formella ![]() Villarreal ![]() Belmar ![]() |
Report | Langsdorf ![]() Partida ![]() ![]() Alfaro ![]() Apodaca ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Chris Ruska |
September 20 13 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Tacoma Defiance | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Keinan ![]() Bijev ![]() Skundrich ![]() Belmar ![]() R. Lopez ![]() Sargis ![]() |
Report | Pérez ![]() Kitahara ![]() Díaz ![]() ![]() Serrano ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Nicholas Marin |
September 26 14 | Reno 1868 FC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Reno, Nevada |
6:15 PM PDT | Rivas ![]() Richards ![]() Langsdorf ![]() Alfaro ![]() Hertzog ![]() |
Report | R. Lopez ![]() Keinan ![]() Hilliard-Arce ![]() Villarreal ![]() Formella ![]() |
Stadium: Greater Nevada Field Referee: Michael Radchuk |
September 30 15 | Tacoma Defiance | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Tacoma, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Mueller ![]() Díaz ![]() ![]() |
Report | Chavez ![]() Penagos ![]() |
Stadium: Cheney Stadium Referee: Brandon Stevis |
October 3 16 | Sacramento Republic FC | 4–0 | Portland Timbers 2 | Sacramento, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Formella ![]() ![]() Villarreal ![]() ![]() Belmar ![]() McCrary ![]() Bijev ![]() Keinan ![]() Barahona ![]() F. López ![]() |
Report | Hanson ![]() Krolicki ![]() |
Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park Referee: Nicholas Marin |
USL Cup Playoffs
October 10 Conf. Quarterfinals | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Sacramento Republic FC | Scottsdale, Arizona |
6:00 PM PDT | Dadashov ![]() Lambert ![]() Asante ![]() |
Report | Formella ![]() López ![]() Hilliard-Arce ![]() McCrary ![]() Keinan ![]() |
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
U.S. Open Cup
As a USL Championship club, Sacramento will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[7]
April 8 Second Round | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) ![]() | v | ![]() | Sacramento, California |
7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park | |||
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[8] |
References
- "Front Office & Coaching Staff". Sacramento Republic FC. Sacramento Republic FC. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- "Teams". USL Soccer. USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "Team Roster". Sacramento Republic FC. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- "Front Office & Coaching Staff". Sacramento Republic FC. Sacramento Republic FC. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- "Republic FC To Resume USL Season At Home On Monday, July 13". sacrepublicfc.com. July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.